violenza privata

English translation: duress

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06:56 Jul 5, 2007

Italian to English translations [PRO]Law/Patents - Law (general) / surveys

Italian term or phrase:violenza privata

art. 610 del codice penale (violenza privata)

My suggestion would be "duress": what do you think?
Is there an exact equivalent in English (preferably UK law)?
I found a previous ProZ posting and liked the definition "violent coercion", but I'm not so sure..
Thanks for providing informed suggestions: I've done some research, but I'm not a lawyer...

(from Oxford Dictionary of Law).
duress n. Pressure, especially actual or threatened physical force put on a person to act in a particular way. Acts carried out under duress usually have no legal effect...

Hi Irene S. This offence does not only refer to domestic violence; it includes all acts of coercion, threats, intimidation perpetrated against a person. I'm no lawyer though, so I'm looking for expert suggestions. Thanks!

(from Oxford Dictionary of Law).
duress n. Pressure, especially actual or threatened physical force put on a person to act in a particular way. Acts carried out under duress usually have no legal effect...